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Tembec completes sale of land in British Columbia

MONTREAL, June 25, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Tembec today announced the
closing of the sale of approximately 17,700 hectares of land located
within the Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia, to
Jemi Fibre Corp. ("Jemi"), which sale was previously announced on April
25, 2014. Total consideration for the transaction was $15 million. The
transaction is the first part of a two phase sale. The second phase of
the sale, which is expected to occur in September 2014, relates to the
sale to Jemi of approximately 31,800 hectares for a price of $20
million. This second phase remains subject to Jemi obtaining adequate
financing. There can be no assurance that the second phase of the sale
will be consummated in whole or in part.

The transaction is part of the BC Land Sale Initiative. The Company has
set an objective of realizing up to $70 million in land sales by
December 2014. To date, the Company has realized a total of
$38.6 million. The Company will provide regular updates on the BC Land
Sale Initiative as it progresses. There can be no assurance that the
Company will attain the stated objective or that it will do so within
the specified time period.

Tembec is a manufacturer of forest products - lumber, pulp, paper and
specialty cellulose - and a global leader in sustainable forest
management practices. Principal operations are in Canada and France.
Tembec has some 3,500 employees and annual sales of approximately
$1.6 billion. Tembec is listed on the TSX (TMB).

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of securities laws. Such statements relate, without limitation,
to the Company's or management's objectives, projections, estimates,
expectations or predictions of the future and can be identified by
words such as "may", "will", "could", "anticipate", "estimate",
"expect" and "project", the negative or variations thereof, and
expressions of similar nature. Forward-looking statements are based on
certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its
experience, information available to it and its perception of future
developments. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in foreign
exchange rates, product selling prices, raw material and operating
costs and other factors identified in the Company's periodic filings
with securities regulatory authorities. Many of these risks are beyond
the control of the Company and, therefore, may cause actual actions or
results to materially differ from those expressed or implied herein.
The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect the Company's
expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change after such
date. The Company disclaims any intention to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities
legislation.